Department of Biochemistry
4-403 BSB
Iowa City, IA 52242-1109 USA
phone: 877-846-8569
or 319-335-7932
fax: (319) 335-9570
biochem@uiowa.edu
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Department of Biochemistry
Undergraduate Program
All biochemistry majors are encouraged to become affiliated with a biochemistry laboratory early in their undergraduate career through Undergraduate Independent Study (BIOC:3115) and Honors Research Practicum (HONR:3200). These courses lead to an independent course, Research Independent Study (BIOC:3155), which pairs individual students with faculty advisors, providing the opportunity to conduct research in a specific area of interest. Undergraduate research allows biochemistry majors to integrate the knowledge they have gained and to take part in the forefront of research.
Getting Started
The best way to get started in research is to review the reserach interests of the faculty and then contact faculty via email to discuss the possibility of conducting research with them. You may also indicate your interest in conducting research in biochemistry by submitting the application for part-time research.
Introductory Level Research
BIOC:3115 (99:115) Undergraduate Independent Study
This course may be arranged as a tutorial, or as a commitment to experimental work, depending on the desires of the student and the faculty member that they agree to work with. This course may be taken in any year, and has no prerequisites. Consent of the instructor is required, however. In this course, students will gain experience in an active biochemistry research lab, learning and performing experiments or researching a topic relevant to the current projects in that lab.
HONR:3200 (143:100) Honors Research Practicum
Honors students are eligible to do research under the Honors Research Practicum course number before they have satisfied the prerequisites for 99:155. For more information, please visit the Honors Program website.
Paid Fellowship Programs
The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates (ICRU), offers financial support for University of Iowa undergraduates to conduct research with faculty members. Funding is available for the academic year and summer term.
Senior Level Research
BIOC:3155 (99:155) Undergraduate Biochemistry Research
In this course, students pursue independent study and research in areas of interest to them. It is extremely important for students to discuss expectations with their instructor before embarking on a project. Prerequisites include: BIOC 3120, BIOC 3130 and BIOC 3140 with grades of B- or better, and an overall average of B or better in the three courses, or, under special circumstances, consent of the instructor. Six semester hours of BIOC 3155 are required for all B.S. degree candidates and Honors Students. Assignments to laboratories are made by the Director of Undergraduate Studies, in consultation with students and faculty members, in advance of enrollment in the course.
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